~~NOTOC~~ ==== Stefan Hechenberger ==== :::Origin:::: Innsbruck, Austria, *1979 \\ :::Background:::: Computer Science, Astronautics, Art, and Design at various universities \\ :::Biography:::: Stefan Hechenberger is currently a researcher at Nortd Labs working on experimental user interfaces. He recently was a resident at [[http://eyebeam.org|Eyebeam]] doing R&D on multitouch systems, kinetic architecture, and UAVs. Throughout its history he has been a constant contributer to the [[http://openframeworks.cc|OpenFrameworks]] project and has played a key role in the computer vision, multitouch, and vector math addons. Generally he indulges in exploratory software and hardware engineering with an emphasis on architecture, product design, tangible media, and motion design. Previously he has been studying in Germany and California and holds a masters from [[http://itp.nyu.edu/|ITP, New York University]].\\ :::Research Interests:::: creating methodologies for ::parametric/generative:: design in architecture and industrial design, fostering synergies of hardware, software and physical ::interfaces::, and leveraging the aesthetic use of motion analysis and ::motion:: synthesis. ==== Education ==== :::New York University, Tisch School of the Arts - 2005-2008::: \\ :::Master of Professional Studies:::, [[http://itp.nyu.edu/|Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)]]. \\ Thesis Project: [[http://nortd.com/cubit/|Cubit, a multi-touch surface interface]] \\ ::Relevant coursework::: Networked Expression, Algorithmic Composition, Recapturing Life, Nature of Code, Physical Computing, Network Effects, Computational Form, Mechanisms and Things that Move, Computational Cameras, Fabricating Information, Audio Synthesis Techniques \\ :::San Jose State University, California - 2001-2005::: \\ :::Master of Fine Arts:::, [[http://cadre.sjsu.edu/|CADRE Laboratory for New Media]] \\ Dissertation: [[http://parama.sourceforge.net/research/FormFollowsComputation.html|Form Follows Computation: Parametric Modeling with Parama]] \\ Advisors: Joel Slayton, John McClusky \\ ::Relevant coursework::: Networks and Systems, Human Machine Interface, Digital Synthesis, Culture through Film, Art and Information, Art as System, Digital Media Theory, Furniture Design, Architectural Lighting Design, 3D Concepts, Graphic Design History and Theory, Art of the 20th Century, Art of the Italian Renaissance 15th and 16th Century, Museum and Gallery Operations \\ :::Technical University Munich, Germany - 1999-2001::: \\ :::Vordiplom:::, [[http://www.in.tum.de/|Computer Science]] and [[http://www.lrt.mw.tum.de/index.phtml.en|Astronautics]] \\ ::Relevant coursework::: Technical Foundations of Computer Science, Programming Web Objects, Concrete Mathematics, Advance Mathematics I and II, Space Stations I, Space Technologies, Space Systems, Physical Foundations of Astronautics \\ ==== Experience ==== :::Managing Editor:::, Switch New Media Journal - 2003-2004 \\ :::Artists in Residence Committee:::, International Symposium of Electronic Art (ISEA) - 2005 \\ :::Lecturer:::, Networks and Systems class at the CADRE Lab - 2004\\ :::Teaching Assistant::: at the CADRE Lab - 2004 \\ :::Interviewer:::, sessions with Tim O'Reilly (publisher), Jan Hauser (computer pioneer), Douglas Engelbart (computer pioneer, inventor of the mouse) et al - 2004\\ :::Electronics Engineer::: Cubit and TouchKit projects for Nortd Labs - 2009 \\ :::API Designer::: VirtualAwesome project for Nortd Labs - 2009 \\ \\ ==== Proficiencies ==== :::Software Engineering::: \\ ::Relevant Core Languages::: C, C++, Objective-C, Java, Python \\ ::Computer Graphics/Vision::: OpenSceneGraph, OpenCV, OpenGL, OpenFrameworks \\ ::Sound Synthesis/Music::: MIDI, The Synthesis ToolKit \\ ::3D Modeling::: Maya-Python, Maya-MEL, RhinoScript, AutoCAD-VBA \\ ::Web::: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, ActionScript, SQL \\ :::Hardware Engineering::: \\ ::Printed Circuit Board (PCB):: design and assemblage. \\ Basic ::Hardware Description Language (HDL)::. \\ ::Vision-based Multitouch Sensors:: prototyping and production. \\ :::Operating Systems::: \\ Advanced ::Linux::, ::OSX::, ::Windows:: software development and administration.\\ :::Languages::: \\ German (fluent) \\ English (fluent) \\ French (elementary) \\ ==== Exhibits ==== :::Shadow Project::: (Eyebeam, NYC) - 2008 \\ :::CUBIT Multitouch System::: (ITP Winter Show) - 2007 \\ :::Motionspace::: (ITP Winter Show) - 2006 \\ :::Brute Performance Kit::: (ITP Winter Show) - 2005 \\ :::PARAMA:::: Form Follows Computation (Gallery 4) - 2004\\ :::Process -> Artifact Case Study::: (Gallery 3) - 2003\\ :::WEDYD::: (Gallery 2) - 2000\\ :::Manifesto::: (Herbert Sanders Gallery) - 2000\\ \\ ==== Press ==== ::Articles:::\\ :::MIT Technology Review:::: [[http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/20703/page1/]] \\ :::Economist:::: [[http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11288385]] \\ :::Slashdot:::: [[http://hardware.slashdot.org/hardware/08/05/02/2220242.shtml]] \\ :::Digg:::: [[http://digg.com/linux_unix/Open_Source_Multitouch_Display_2]] \\ :::Heise Technology Review:::: [[http://www.heise.de/tr/artikel/108068]] \\ ::Books:::\\ :::Interactive Gestures: Designing Gestural Interfaces::: by Dan Saffer\\ :::Programming Interactivity::: by Joshua Noble\\ ==== Awards/Prizes ==== :::Fang Quai::: New Media Achievement Award - 2004 \\ :::Dean's Scholar:::, San Jose State University - 2003\\ CADRE New Media :::Achievement Scholarship::: - 2003\\ :::Fang Quai::: New Media Achievement Award - 2002 \\ :::Invitation::: to ESA Space Engineering Convention - 2000 \\ \\